International Consultant for eLearning Development and Production

Result of Service The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Justice Section (JS/DO) at UNODC HQ in Vienna and will report to the Global eLearning Programme Coordinator.

The Consultant will be required to:

i. Contribute to the overall animation for eLearning modules, ii. Coordinate with the consultant responsible for the production process to test the modules and implement improvements, iii. Edit module content in terms of animations, including final review, and iv. Collaborate with other project management activities and implementation of innovative solutions as required.

The Consultant will be responsible for the quality and timely submission of his/her specific deliverables, as specified below. The quality assurance and delivery of all products should be well documented.

Work Location Home-based

Expected duration 2 March to 30 September 2022 - 148 working days (including a possible extension depending funds availability)

Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) experience shows that capacity building is a key factor in enhancing Member States’ ability to tackle drugs, crime and terrorism in all their aspects. The knowledge gap between countries is often wide and growing due to the unbalanced economic and social growth as well as the lack of international cooperation and coordination. This situation is not only between countries but within them, including some of the most prosperous.

In June 2010, the global project GLOU61 UNODC Global eLearning, was approved. This project aims at addressing the shortcomings and lessons learned from the past with a focus on sustainability, monitoring and evaluation while continuing as funding allows for the design, development and delivery of standardised learning tools to be reachable by any public official, in any working conditions and location, in order to reduce barriers to accessing knowledge and to promote cooperation.

The role of the Consultant will be to provide substantive support to the Programme Management Unit in the following tasks:

(i) To contribute to the overall implementation of the programme throughout its deliveries; (i) To develop animations to be integrated to eLearning modules; (ii) Review edits and feedback for animations integrated and developed effectively. (iii) To monitor, assess, identify solutions and report in which way the implementation of the project can be improved and assist the Programme Coordinator and the Consultant responsible for production in developing new innovative strategies and technologies.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications:

- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a subject closely related/relevant to the development of eLearning modules, is required (e.g. Computer science, Design). A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

- Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional working experience in the field of animated design or production of eLearning modules, is required.

- Demonstrated innovation and entrepreneurship skills, are desirable.

- Demonstrated communication skills, are desirable.

Language:

- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English, with excellent drafting and communication skills, is required. Knowledge of any other official UN language, is an advantage.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.